Well that could backfire on ya.

See perception is everything. And if you give the media more than they need to work with...it's a bad thing. Then they'll (the media) will have to opportunity to paint you as some kind of kook.

Remember Howard Dean's enthusiastic yell, heard around the world? He just never recovered. I mean, sure the Democrats made him president of the party...but that's soooooo mu8ch different than being President of the United States.

He already has gone just short of saying he is a sex addict...and that's an issue Weiner will have to deal with if he chooses to remain in office and run for re-election.

Which posts are you referring, too? Like what was the subject matter...I mean I know it was about Anthony's Weiner...but what was it exactly you're discussing about his Weiner?

I was remarking about A post from kennym to you but got confused and thought you were speaking to kennym-
The post is below and states:
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+2 kennymotown
HSouixZ:
He's done nothing illegally wrong, but we will leave it to his constituents! Thank goodness he was sending the pics to a minor!"

I thought kenny made the typo/mistake of saying "Thank goodness he was sending the pics to A minor"....
Instead of: "Thank goodness he was NOT sending the pics to A minor...
Again, sorry for the confusion...

ahhhh...okay, thanks for the clarity.

Still seems a lot less petty than Mark Sanford.

It certainly didn't arise to the level of leaving to country and abandoning his job for weeks at a time.

I am in total agreement...It is absolutely no big deal to me. The only thing that could possibly bother me is that instead of lying or misrepresenting the truth he should have said "NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS"!!!
Anthony Weiner is much too important A man to lose for the Progressive cause at this dismal time in American Politics...

By saying "PETTY", I mean the Weiner ordeal is insignificant and petty compared to all the other Political/Politician crimes of the last 50 years!!!

Yeah...he should have...especially since he says that he specifically did not use Government computers, Blackberrys, or did this on the Government clock.

I guess it amount to whether or not there is a *morals clause*, either implied or inferred by Rep. Weiner accepting th job as US House of Representative. And whether he has violated any such clause...then it gets a bit harder to say: "Go mind your own fucking business."

But I certainly understand your sentiment and where you're coming from, though.

To me, and this is just my way of thinking, is that this is A minor incident that the MSM and Repubs live for to obscure the real crimes out there...When you look at the big picture, there is so much more for us to concern ourselves with.
I like Weiner's politics and hope he survives and holds his office...

WHY?

Seen several posts about Weiner on Current tv, let's get on with what matters

Thanks for the post HSouixZ. I do see your point.

Thank you for posting and contributing to the dialogue!

Did you see the part where he instructed a former porn star how to lie about his sexually explicit emails that he had sent her?

Yes, it certainly doesn't raise to the point of having to lop of his head....right?

On a scale of one person already holds office and one is seeking office, the one holding it should step down so that all the scumbags are outside looking in.

Fox has a lot of experience in dealing with Weiners I guess. Bill O Reilly weiner, and Sean Hannity Weiner and Glen Beck Weiner. They like their weiners on fox. "Weiner the nicer way of calling them Dicks.!!!"

For those of us who are limited to the *local-fare* of FOX News...what did the cable franchise actually determine?

Oh YES!! Were doing it live.

Yeah...that damn O'Reilly is such a hothead!

LOLOLOL!

It's news because two days ago..he inferred that he hadn't done any thing suspect and circumspect. Today he admitted he lied.

Now I don't know about you, but can you remember the last time a GOP politician admitted he lied?

I didn't post this as earth-shaking, widow rattling news. I posted it because of the following:

1. He came clean. He should have done so in the beginning, but he didn't.

2. It's really important that people get the message to NEVER send provocative pictures over the internet, through the US Mails, or allow yourself to be photographed in any sexually compromising way.

3. I like the fact that he didn't ask for forgiveness, because he knows he isn't entitled to it.

4.He didn't blame the media of going on a witch hunt.

Now...had he not acted like a 12 year old and playing his internet version of *stink-finger*,... or you show me yours, and I'll show you mine...this wouldn't have been a worry for him.

But it is newsworthy. Will it change someone's life...I dunno...I hope some idiot teenager looks at this and realizes this sex-texting, sex-emailing, video-photo crap develops a life of its own, and once an image, photograph, or letter or email leaves your computer or your hands...you have no control over it.

Suspect everyone to lie to you.

If some dame or some Lothario says to you: "Baby, you know I love you..and there's no one else like you, and I wouldn't dream of using this photo, text, email, letter, etc...to hurt you....RUN!!! RUN...as fast, and as far as you possibly can. Pretend it's a biblical moment and that you're Lot's wife...and you'll turn into a pillar of salt if you look back.

RUN, dammit....and keep right on running. Some people can't hear this often enough. Even though you can't idiot proof the world...you don't stop ringing the warning bells.

Now that's my reason reason for posting this. It's a Public Service Announcement.

Excellent points!

Would Sarah Palin have the where with all to even know the difference if she were sentenced to life inside the hell otherwise known as her brain...or if she was set down in Ole' Sparky?

He error-ed in judgement. I guess the chips will have to fall where they may. It's no question that his wife "OWNS" him now. New York is one of the few *fault* states as it regards to divorce.

He will have blisters on his lips kissing her rear for a good time to come. You can not divorce in New York unless there is FAULT. And he had a lot more to lose than his Congressional seat. It's really a sad pathos to an otherwise prosperous political career.

Now that's a bit harsh, don't you think?

It's not like he forgot how "The Ride of Paul Revere," went. Or couldn't name a newspaper or source...he is juvenile, but stupid is a special Palin category. He hasn't fully achieved stupid, yet.

No it's not harsh enough. If progressives act like republicans then there is no meaningful difference.

He even coached some of the women on how to lie:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/56395.html

Okay, fair enough.

Now in the art of transparency and fairness, let's see if we...you and I...can come to an agreement in what a suitable punishment for lying to the American Public, to deceive it in to going in to war over Weapons of Mass Destruction which George W. Bush knew was not there, okay? What punishment would you apply for the deaths and casualty injuries of the young men and women lost or injured in the Iraq War. You remember that war, right. The one where George W. Bush jumped on to an aircraft carrier under a banner labeled: "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED" Would you say Criminal or Civil Penalties apply? What value would you access to these crimes?

And while we are at it and settling up debts...let's see what civil penalty we can assess to Sarah Palin for her management of the "Bridge to No where", (otherwise known as The Gravina Island Bridge. I believe the American public ate those costs to the tune of...what was it?? $398 million...right? $398 million US Dollars of publicly mismanaged funds for a bridge that was never completed.

But let's not stop, this is soooo much fun...let's settle all debts....let's explore Kenneth Lay and ENRON. What was that worth? Lay has been accused of selling over $70 million worth of stock, which he used to repay cash advances on lines of credit. He sold another $20 million worth of stock in the open market. Also, Lay's wife, Linda, has been accused of selling 500,000 shares of Enron stock totaling $1.2 million on November 28, 2001. Oh but Kenneth Lay died...or did he? Lay's death has given rise to various conspiracy theories claiming he is still alive.

And there's Dick Cheney.....he's a fella who gives you a warm and fuzzy all over feeling, don't he? You'd hug him if that gun wouldn't get in the way. Say...who was ever charged in that drunken shooting of the face of his dear friend?

Halliburton....Halliburton, ...Halliburton....good God we could be here all afternoon if we were to open that particular can of worms.

So how's life over there in that GOP glass house in which you live? I'm sure there are people who feel wronged by you, too...right?

You get my point? If not...then it's just best I waste no more time with you. Anyone who is that obtuse will never quite understand!

If one lies, one willingly gives up office without having to be forced out. One just does the correct thing without having to be coerced.

I have problems with all of the people you name and I would like to see them get heir just due. But he argument that Weiner is not Cheney is hogwash.

I don't live in a gop glass house. When the idiot Republican with his shirt off got caught, I thought he should resign. I don't vote for either of the two corporatist parties.

This explains your bitterness.

You've been voting and voting, and voting, and voting for your party's representative ...( I'm it's guessing some version of either Ron Paul or Ross Perot, or Ralph Nader type of Libertarianism) and yet you have yet to vote for a winner. It's gotta be like going to the racetrack and always betting on a nag horse with a club foot. You bet (vote...out of habit) and know each and every time you'll never feel that your choice has any value.

Now that may be important or unimportant to you, I dunno...(shrugs)...but if you're consistently backing losers...then what does that really say about your ability to make choices...wise choices?

Look...I agree that Weiner shouldn't have acted like 12 year old prepubescent boy. He should have never put himself in the position to he found himself in. I think that if you explore this thread...you might have noticed where I said that. More than once.

I think Weiner abused his position. I think Weiner abused his wife's trust.

That said...he didn't cause the death of thousands of young men and some women. He never caused the injury of thousands of young men and some women. He doesn't seem to have caused the misuse of millions of dollars in government funds...(that may change as developments arise in this Weiner debacle)...to send his Halliburton buddy contracts to make millions of dollars. He sent a text and a tweet to a woman. Maybe he sent it to a coupla of women. He did not shoot someone in the head, while in a drunken stupor. He hasn't been shown to have lead this nation in a war to supplement a Halliburton....(nothing in his Congressional voting record suggests that he has done that)....so all things considered....if his State of New York constituents can live with his prior Congressional voting record, I say let the man do his job. If those constituents are willing to re-elect him next fall based on that voting record, then swear him in on January 20th of 2013

He has apologized for his behavior.

The only amends he needs to make are to his wife...a woman that neither YOU nor I are fucking. If she finds some way to reconcile this...it seems to be her business.

You want a Democratic pound of flesh that isn't yours to have...you aren't the wife...you aren't fucking Huma Weiner, and you didn't fuck over Huma Weiner....that pound of flesh belongs to Huma Weiner.

You got an apology. Deal with it.

Whatever. However you want to spin it.

He lied to the people.

I voted for Clinton.

At what point did I ever say, or affirm that Weiner did NOT lie. I have always said he lied.

For that matter so did George W. Bush.
Only his lies resulted in death.

So did Bill Clinton...his lies resulted in a dry-cleaning bill.

It's not a "spin" put on it.

Ok, then there is only one issue left between us. I don't trust a politician, from either party, that willfully lies to the public, and then tries to cover up that lie for a week. I don't think that person can be trusted, you do. Got it.

While I agree with your sentiment on Bush, it should be noted for the historical accuracy that your party voted overwhelmingly in support of Bush's overseas policies to include multiple funding bills and authorizations. Also, it should be noted that much of Bush's military management and intelligence team were picked up for the same, or similar jobs, in the Obama administration. Bush lies caused people's deaths. Repub and Dem votes caused people's deaths.

There was a larger longer interview and Rep. Weiner said there are still some facts of law that will eventually determine whether or not he will get to keep his Congressional seat. It has to do with where he was when he sent the pictures...(I guess if he did it on company time and on the taxpayers dime)...it could have a significant effect on whether he gets to keep his seat. I don't think it falls under an impeachable offense...but we'll have to wait and see what the New York State Constitution has to say about this.

And folks say: "Vanity thy name is Woman."

Some pretty young thing turned his head, and opened his nose ...(metaphorically)..he took a whiff and got hooked, so to speak!

He's done nothing illegally wrong, but we will leave it to his constituents! Thank goodness he was sending the pics to a minor!

You are absolutely correct, Kennymotown.

He certainly hasn't entered the Mark Sanford club of civil service abuses.

I'll forgive for his personnel matters as long as no law was violated!